Scarlet Cluster of Tourmaline

Restorer Elena Besedina was looking forward to an interesting new job restoring an old mansion in the very center of the city at the request of the famous philanthropist Pyotr Bespalov. But when everything was already agreed upon, he was... murdered in that very house! The discovery of the body left Lena shocked, and only her acquaintance with the head of the construction company, Dmitry Makarov, helped her cope with this terrible situation. Bespalov's widow decided not to cancel the project in memory of her husband, and Elena found herself back in the ill-fated house. Something kept bothering her, making her examine the remaining details more carefully, especially the antique stoves with bas-reliefs…

Lyudmila Martova is a master of captivating detective melodrama, the author of thrilling fast-paced stories. They are characterized by a twisted detective intrigue, a thrilling finale with an unexpected resolution, and, of course, a vibrant love line. The heroines of Lyudmila Martova's novels are modern young women who know exactly what they want from life.